Construction for the lift stations No. 46 conveyance project will begin in the downtown area of the Covington at the start of 2015. Construction on private property has already begun. This project is part of the Soos Creek Water and Sewer District’s regional plan to serve the city of Covington’s Town Center well into the future.
The project is to handle the considerable growth and zoning changes over the last 10 plus years and is just one of four separate projects the District is undertaking. This project will install a new gravity main from the Covington Elementary School on SE Wax Road down to Covington Way and then northerly to south 168th Place SE where the main will continue on private property easements. The new sewer main will allow the District to remove the existing Lift Station 28B from service that is nearing capacity.
What to expect:
- Construction noise and dust;
- Traffic delays;
- Upcoming road closures along Covington Way SE (between January 2015 and April) and SE Wax Road (between April 2015 and June);
- Access will be maintained for properties along the route, and for emergency, mail and garbage services;
- School bus stop relocations (School District will notify students when and where);
- Temporary pedestrian walkway on the west side of SE Wax Road.
For construction questions or concerns, the district maintains a construction Hotline, (425) 747-6290, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Project updates can be found at www.sooscreek.com
